Analysis

  • max time kernel
    53s
  • max time network
    129s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20230220-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20230220-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    28-03-2023 02:18

General

  • Target

    0bb2957b2b8ed0a1c458da6edeaf5a48b2c1ecdd7d7ed33d00749ef1f5653b1e.exe

  • Size

    88KB

  • MD5

    bcf73d0b807d66634d7d25f399fa8ffe

  • SHA1

    3db3790b46e2d430374f6c40e7ce25e633696b75

  • SHA256

    0bb2957b2b8ed0a1c458da6edeaf5a48b2c1ecdd7d7ed33d00749ef1f5653b1e

  • SHA512

    0750fe4212f1bc7a16a426f6c363797e926656f7f27cc2bc5d5f624a436b3a075263ca29fa609696d7ef2d18b79ef7da4998c75a36c9bda2bd2beb456ae08f31

  • SSDEEP

    768:Hqo2MgNp4wBAQr9uNev2SU2Ip4jBqltCF0AxEjenoB69+Fx:Ko2g0AQr9usv2SFHBWAxEjc+

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Chaos

    Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.

  • Chaos Ransomware 4 IoCs
  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies extensions of user files 6 IoCs

    Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Drops startup file 3 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 33 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 55 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 50 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 18 IoCs
  • Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs

    The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bb2957b2b8ed0a1c458da6edeaf5a48b2c1ecdd7d7ed33d00749ef1f5653b1e.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bb2957b2b8ed0a1c458da6edeaf5a48b2c1ecdd7d7ed33d00749ef1f5653b1e.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4628
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\AdobeReader.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\AdobeReader.exe"
      2⤵
      • Modifies extensions of user files
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Drops startup file
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1808
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4472
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          4⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:4964
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          4⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:1800
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1896
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          4⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:4676
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          4⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:412
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
        3⤵
          PID:1532
          • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
            wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
            4⤵
            • Deletes backup catalog
            PID:4324
        • C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
          "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\readme.txt
          3⤵
          • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
          PID:2028
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3712
    • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3012
    • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:1932
      • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        1⤵
        • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
        PID:2264

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

      Execution

      Command-Line Interface

      1
      T1059

      Defense Evasion

      File Deletion

      3
      T1107

      Credential Access

      Credentials in Files

      1
      T1081

      Discovery

      Query Registry

      3
      T1012

      System Information Discovery

      3
      T1082

      Peripheral Device Discovery

      1
      T1120

      Collection

      Data from Local System

      1
      T1005

      Impact

      Inhibit System Recovery

      4
      T1490

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      Downloads

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\AdobeReader.exe
        Filesize

        88KB

        MD5

        bcf73d0b807d66634d7d25f399fa8ffe

        SHA1

        3db3790b46e2d430374f6c40e7ce25e633696b75

        SHA256

        0bb2957b2b8ed0a1c458da6edeaf5a48b2c1ecdd7d7ed33d00749ef1f5653b1e

        SHA512

        0750fe4212f1bc7a16a426f6c363797e926656f7f27cc2bc5d5f624a436b3a075263ca29fa609696d7ef2d18b79ef7da4998c75a36c9bda2bd2beb456ae08f31

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\AdobeReader.exe
        Filesize

        88KB

        MD5

        bcf73d0b807d66634d7d25f399fa8ffe

        SHA1

        3db3790b46e2d430374f6c40e7ce25e633696b75

        SHA256

        0bb2957b2b8ed0a1c458da6edeaf5a48b2c1ecdd7d7ed33d00749ef1f5653b1e

        SHA512

        0750fe4212f1bc7a16a426f6c363797e926656f7f27cc2bc5d5f624a436b3a075263ca29fa609696d7ef2d18b79ef7da4998c75a36c9bda2bd2beb456ae08f31

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\AdobeReader.exe
        Filesize

        88KB

        MD5

        bcf73d0b807d66634d7d25f399fa8ffe

        SHA1

        3db3790b46e2d430374f6c40e7ce25e633696b75

        SHA256

        0bb2957b2b8ed0a1c458da6edeaf5a48b2c1ecdd7d7ed33d00749ef1f5653b1e

        SHA512

        0750fe4212f1bc7a16a426f6c363797e926656f7f27cc2bc5d5f624a436b3a075263ca29fa609696d7ef2d18b79ef7da4998c75a36c9bda2bd2beb456ae08f31

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\readme.txt
        Filesize

        379B

        MD5

        2229cf5789dde916f76e2fcc1feb0a79

        SHA1

        43414adea3f0b537aae4ac0f884678b8a7fe21fb

        SHA256

        eccddbff564c04173b6704b3c3cdc3cd2cb166acbd97e8d18dd39286d9460760

        SHA512

        48ae3dfe5f5061c109ac281f21f5c4526e212421b5df516937eabc7780ffef2c8f6aa58a93af8a069603a37d20e0c1852f2c9776ed2d34701720455546befde1

      • C:\Users\Admin\Documents\OneNote Notebooks\My Notebook\readme.txt
        Filesize

        379B

        MD5

        2229cf5789dde916f76e2fcc1feb0a79

        SHA1

        43414adea3f0b537aae4ac0f884678b8a7fe21fb

        SHA256

        eccddbff564c04173b6704b3c3cdc3cd2cb166acbd97e8d18dd39286d9460760

        SHA512

        48ae3dfe5f5061c109ac281f21f5c4526e212421b5df516937eabc7780ffef2c8f6aa58a93af8a069603a37d20e0c1852f2c9776ed2d34701720455546befde1

      • memory/1808-199-0x000000001AF00000-0x000000001AF10000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        64KB

      • memory/1808-561-0x000000001AF00000-0x000000001AF10000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        64KB

      • memory/4628-133-0x0000000000ED0000-0x0000000000EEC000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        112KB